amiantite

Italian

Etymology

amianto (“asbestos”) +‎ -ite

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.mjanˈti.te/, [ämjän̪ˈt̪iːt̪e]
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: a‧mian‧tì‧te

Adjective

amiantite f (plural amiantiti)

  1. A material resulting from the vulcanization of compressed sheets made out of a mix of asbestos fibers and rubber.

Further reading

References
  • amiantite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • amiantite in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti
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